⏱️This edition of the National Account’s newsletter is a five-minute read.
👋 G’day everyone, Archie here.
Earlier in the week, I told you we had something cooking in the kitchen. Well, now I can finally show you what it is.
The little desiccated coconut's under pressure and he’s attacking anything he can get his hands on
We've got a new type of video for you, a slightly longer, deeper dive into a particular topic. Today, I’m looking at why John Howard lasted so long as Australian Prime Minister.
I take a look at Howard’s rise to power, the tragedies, some of his policies, culture wars and eventually what led to his downfall.
I would love to hear your feedback on what you think of this new format. Leave a comment or reply to this email. Also, let me know what topics you think I should delve into next (no idea is too crazy).
Watch the full explainer below:
Dire Strait 🛢️
A lot of Australians are concerned that the war in the Middle East will lead to a spike in gas and petrol prices - or even shortages - and it all gets down to a stretch of water known as the Strait of Hormuz.
The Strait of Hormuz is controlled by Iran, which is being attacked by Israel and the US.
In response, Iran has sprayed weapons across the Middle East and shut down the Strait of Hormuz, all in the name of causing maximum chaos.
Even if the oil and gas isn’t headed for Australia, the laws of supply and demand mean that global prices will rise, as more countries try to get hold of limited stocks.
This will impact how much it costs Australians to fill up the tank and pay the gas bill.
Thanks for catching up with me. I hope you enjoyed this issue, and I’d love to hear your thoughts. Just reply to this email and I’ll be on the other side 👋.
I’ll be back on Monday.
Cheers, Archie